Now working with ultrafuse metal 316 stainless steel
More on this coming soon.
We carry over 70 types of specialist plastics in stock.
Gaming Machine Parts
Gaming Machine Parts.
3 parts Done
1) Scanned,
2) Rev Engineered,
3) Modify the part,
4) Print new parts as needed.
Baler Gear
Work On a Baler Gear (This part is no longer being produced)
Problem: Missing teeth
1) Scan Gear,
2) Rev Engineer the Gear,
3) Digitally Replace missing teeth,
4) Quick 1/4 print to check accuracy
Next Print in metal
More information to follow soon!
Broken Gear
Scanning
Rev Eng
Digitally add missing teeth
Small printed test
Garmin Fenix 3 Watch strap
Watch strap
printed 2 ways
1) FDM Material TPU A85
2) SLA Resin poylmer A65
Put the SLA version on to try first.
With a A65 rating the strap is very flexible and soft
Swimming and running Done so far with this strap.
Broken Strap
FDM TPU strap
Resin Strap
Resin Strap Fitted
Scaled BMW X5 Windscreen Printed
A person called us to see if we could print a scale size Windscreen for a model car (a BMW X5)
This was the process,
- We received a digital model of the entire car from an online source, which we imported into Auto-desk 3DSmax
- We the isolated the Windscreen
- Looking at the item we found that the Resolution was too low for such a print, so Using ZBrush we increased the point count and refitted the mesh
- Once done we then prepare the file for an clear SLA print
- The sand and cleaning process was then started
- using paper starting @120 Grit working our way all the way up to 2400 Grit and polish
The result speaks for it’s self.
Another happy customer.
New Materials
Over the last months we have been working hard on new high temperature filaments.
Working Alongside NeraTek we now are able to print prepare and distribute PEEK, PPSU and PEI parts.
PEEK
Which is Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) PEEK polymers are obtained by step-growth polymerization. PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. PEEK is regarded as one of the highest performing engineering thermoplastics in the world. PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical industries.
As it requires hot end Temps over 400 degC and bed temps of over 150 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.
But we Can now print this reliably with our own bespoke system.
PPSU
Which is Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is an amorphous high performance thermoplastic offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than PEI. PPSU can operate in temperatures up to 180Cᵒ. PPSU has superior hydrolysis resistance when compared to other amorphous thermoplastics as measured by steam autoclaving cycles, it has virtually unlimited steam sterilizability. It also resists common acids and bases over a broad temperature range. Applications are; Aerospace, Aircraft, Automotive, Dental, Medical, Surgical instruments. The PPSU filament is based on the technology of Solvay.
As this also requires hot end Temps over 420 degC and bed temps of over 160 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.
But we Can now also print this reliably with our own bespoke system.
PEI
Which is Polyether Imide (PEI) Ultem is an amorphous, amber to transparent thermoplastics with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217 °C and performs in continuous use up to 170 °C. This inherently flame retardant plastic has UL94 VO and 5VA ratings. Ultem 1010
the hot end, bed and ambient temps with this although High not as high as PEEK or PPSU.
This we also can print now reliably.
More to follow over the next few weeks
Car Parts (Saab Mirror)
Drivers Side broken Mirror surround.
Going to the other side of the car we take of that side mirror surround.
We start by scanning in that mirror surround.
Once Scanned in we create a digital mesh file and mirror it.
Then when we are happy with the mesh model we then print it.
The finished print
Prep and paint
Then good to fit.
So from this to this!
We Bring Your Design Ideas to Life
Family Portraits
Some work shots and Renderings after the scans were completed.
Getting ready to join 2 septate 3D Scans
Basic 3D Print
A small tidy and ready to be hung on the wall (printed in white but many other colours and materials available).
Tyr3D
House Print
Full Print
Room Details
Any Size
Full layout
Area modelling from existing to new town and town land.
All take be taken from a basic plan which then can be built on, or from almost any file format.
